Estcourt Wagon Works

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Service Sales Spares & Repairs to all Garden & Outdoor Power Equipment, Hand & Power Tools Estcourt Wagon Works Through 5 Generations Estcourt Wagon Works is a long established Estcourt family business dating back to 1882. History: James John Richmond, the founder, was born in Norwich, England, in 1860. After completing his education he was apprenticed to a veterinary surgeon. Read more In 1880 he immigrated to South Africa, landing in Cape Town, and joined the military service in one of the cape corps where he campaigned in the Basutoland Hostilities. At the close of Hostilities he relocated to Durban, where he secured Blacksmithing and Farrier contracts on the Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith Natal railway line. In 1882 he left the railway and set up business as blacksmith, farrier and wagon builder at the drift across the Bushman’s River, which was situated between the Bacon Factory, Alice Bridge and the old railway bridge, where the Epol Feeds depot is situated today. After some time he relocated the business to Lorne Street, next to the then famous Railway Hotel (opposite the location of the present L.J. Goods Garage.) The next move was to Harding Street, adjacent to the Estcourt Hotel (Fabric Plaza), then across the road next to Standard Bank. These moves all occurred during the first 18 years of the business, and in 1900, at the turn of the century, the business moved to its present location in Victoria Street, opposite Nestle’s. Over 129 years the business has diversified through each of the 5 generations, from shoeing horses, building wagons, welding in the forge (fire), wrought iron work being undertaken, and Engineering equipment being introduced. Model “T” Ford Engines were overhauled, crankshaft bearings remetalled, and electric arc welding was introduced. Cylinder reboring, cylinder head reconditioning, bicycle and motor cycle sales and repairs were introduced, followed by push and power mower sales and repairs. In 1964 a new show room was built, and business expanded. The business, commonly known as ‘Richmonds’, became one of the largest cycle and toy shops in Northern Natal, experiencing all the crazes of BMX cycles, Roller skates, skate boards, electric trains, scaleletrix, match box cars, models (cars, planes, boats) and dolls. As time progressed, these were phased out, and with Wagon Drift Dam being so close t Update description

Address:

156 Victoria street
Estcourt

Telephone:

+27363522480

Web site:

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Opening hours:

Monday: 08:00-17:00

Tuesday: 08:00-17:00

Wednesday: 08:00-17:00

Thursday: 08:00-17:00

Friday: 08:00-17:00

Saturday: 08:30-00:00

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